Remembering Tom Petty

Tom Petty plays guitar as Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers perform during the halftime show of the Super Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on Feb. 3, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz.
by Corny O'Connell | 10/20/2025 | 5:00am

Tom Petty at the Super Bowl in Glendale, Ariz. on 2/3/2008 (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Tom Petty was born on this date in 1950. Let's mark the occasion with your favorite tracks from him, collaborations and covers by other artists. We'll spin a set.

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Today's set:

  • Stevie Nicks with Tom Petty "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around"
  • Johnny Cash "I Won't Back Down"
  • Traveling Wilburys "Last Night"
  • Tom Petty "Runnin' Down a Dream"
  • Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers "I Need to Know"

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